NH Sea Grant Brian E. Doyle Undergraduate Marine Extension Fellowship

We are pleased to share the following undergraduate fellowship opportunity. The Brian E. Doyle Undergraduate Marine Extension Fellowship provides a wide range of opportunities for students to participate in extension program areas, including: Fisheries and Aquaculture Marine Literacy Coastal Communities & Climate Adaptation Communications  Applications will be accepted from students beginning their junior or senior year at any four-year undergraduate institution in New Hampshire.Two fellowships will be awarded in 2013. Successful applicants will receive a $3,000 stipend over an eight-week internship.  Application deadline: April 8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. For more informationcontact Mark Wiley or 603-862-6702.  How to Apply Students interested in applying for a 2013 Doyle Fellowship should submit a two-page statement of interest and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or advisor. The statement of interest should include a N.H. Sea Grant extension program area that the student would like to work in as well as any particular goal(s) the applicant would like to achieve during his or her fellowship.  Statements of interest and letters of recommendation must be submitted byMonday, April 8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Materials can be submitted either electronically to nh.seagrant@unh.edu or via mail to: New Hampshire Sea Grant Director's Office Chase Ocean Engineering Building 24 Colovos Road, Suite 102 Durham, NH 03824 Successful applicants will be notified by April 26, 2013. About the Fellowship The Doyle Fellowship is an opportunity for incoming juniors and seniors from any four-year institution in N.H. to take the first step into a possible career. You will be working hands-on with professionals to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions regarding our marine resources. This fellowship program is named in honor of N.H. Sea Grant's long-time associate director, Brian Doyle, who was a champion of Sea Grant and of undergraduate education. This competitive program seeks to focus students on connecting research to extension, education and communications as members of the NHSG team.

About New Hampshire Sea Grant Extension  N.H. Sea Grant Extension serves as the link between the marine community and UNH, and it helps stakeholders solve problems related to marine resources. Through informal education programs and day-to-day contact, extension staff members assist individuals and groups in making informed decisions about the use, development and conservation of those resources.